Best 3 Primary schools in Bolton – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: Prestolee Primary School (Primary) in Manchester; Blackrod Primary School (Primary) in BOLTON; Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School (Primary) in Bolton — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Prestolee Primary School, Blackrod Primary School and Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School. They are primary phase and academy converter, community school and voluntary aided school type located around Manchester, BOLTON, Lancashire and Bolton, Lancashire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Prestolee Primary School), published Jul 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Prestolee Primary School (Jul 2024). average roll around ≈ 350, combined total ≈ 1,000, typical FSM 10–15%, range 5–10%–10–15%; all within the PRESTOLEE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST trust.
| Attribute |
Prestolee Primary School
M26 1HJ
|
Blackrod Primary School
BL6 5SY
|
Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School
BL5 3DU
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Community school | Primary • Voluntary aided school |
| Location |
Manchester M26 1HJ |
BOLTON Lancashire BL6 5SY |
Bolton Lancashire BL5 3DU |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 1 Jul 2024 | 1 15 May 2024 | 1 15 May 2024 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 250 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 300 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 400 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 218 | 315 | 420 |
| Capacity utilisation | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | PRESTOLEE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | Bolton (350) | Bolton (350) |
| Website | www.prestolee.bolton.sch.uk | www.blackrodprimary.co.uk | www.sacred-heart.bolton.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01204331521 | 01204333488 | 01942634681 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Manchester
M26 1HJ - Ofsted
- 1 1 Jul 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 250 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- PRESTOLEE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Website
- www.prestolee.bolton.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01204331521
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- BOLTON
Lancashire
BL6 5SY - Ofsted
- 1 15 May 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 300 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Bolton (350)
- Website
- www.blackrodprimary.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01204333488
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Voluntary aided school
- Location
- Bolton
Lancashire
BL5 3DU - Ofsted
- 1 15 May 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 400 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Bolton (350)
- Website
- www.sacred-heart.bolton.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01942634681
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